$244
A group of two autographed letters to his wife. In the letters Bragg discusses his military activities and refers to Gen. McClellan, Antietam, and "Old Abe." Signed, "E", dated November 30, 1852 (sc. 1862), and Sunday, April 6, 1863, 4pp. each. Folded in thirds; five line horizontal strip cut from letter dated "1852." Edward Stuyvesant Bragg (1827-1912), of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, advanced in rank from captain of the 6th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry in 1861 to Brigadier General in 1864, and was engaged in the battles of Gainesville, South Mountain, Antietam (where he was severely wounded), Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Laurel Hill, North Anna, and Cold Harbor, as well as commanding the Iron Brigade in their assault on Petersburg. In addition to his field work, he was involved in politics and a delegate to the Charleston Democratic Convention of 1860, was elected as state senator in 1867 and served four terms in Congress (1877-83 and 1885-1887). (Dictionary of American Biography, vol. 2, pp. 587-588)
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2012-04-04
